Our cruise was very relaxing with the right balance of activities and interaction with other guests. We really loved the swim stops each day and the meals were of premium quality and presentation. There was plenty of space on the boat, Esperanza, to feel like you could have some privacy and then interact when we wanted to. We would recommend the cruise and we had a great time., the crew was very helpful and friendly.

- Fiona, 26/10/2024 02:01, Travelled in a Couple

Everything about the cruise was great except the food. I don’t eat fish and the substitute for fish was chicken nuggets from a frozen packet and a mince paddy from a frozen packet. I believe you should have had choices of meals. Less hot food and more salads or even bbq’s. our cruise director Karolina was absolutely fantastic. She knew everything as was a pure delight to deal with. Our skipper took us to places that were beautiful. We were well looked after by the crew, who cleaned our rooms served us at the bar and served us with food. We had wonderful guests on board too. Thanks. Regards Louise and William Woodburn

- Louise, 06/10/2024 11:45,

Beautiful scenery and history of Croatia!

- Cathy, 04/10/2024 15:35, Travelled with Friend/s

We enjoyed each town we visited. The ship was beautiful and clean and the staff was friendly and accommodating.

- Denise, 01/10/2024 10:39, Travelled with Friend/s

The lovely people we met on our boat. Wonderful staff looked after us. The ports were great.

- Susan, 27/09/2024 00:59, Travelled in a Couple

We had a great group of passengers that made it a really inclusive, friendly and fun first cruise.

- Paddy, 26/09/2024 14:17, Travelled in a Couple

I think the whole experience was very smoothly and efficiently run by Mia who was superb. She was informative and had a lovely sense of humour! The rest of the crew were working hard in the background and never intrusive. The Queen J is a lovely ship but I felt that there could have been a little more ‘health and safety walking from ship to ship especially for those that are not quite so stable on their legs! We were very lucky to have a great bunch of ship mates!

- Anonymous, 25/09/2024 11:19,

Mia our boat coordinator made sure we had the best experience. Very relaxing way to cruise around the islands.

- Rachel , 24/09/2024 06:56, Travelled in a Couple

We enjoyed seeing so many of the islands in one trip. The captain was exceptional at docking in quaint swim spots. We really appreciated the daily information provided by Vedran, our host on the ship. He gave a great overview of each island with a great sense of humour and very useful tips.

- Lynn, 24/09/2024 06:23,

Great staff. Made friends with other passengers. Meals on board were great. Beautiful scenery. The boat was expertly steered through storms. Not so good - tour of Vis, Verdan sold it to us as a scenic tour. I didn't expect most of it to be going through military bunkers. I wanted to see the island, not the inside of some old military thing. Dinner at Korcula was not good or tour of Korcula - that woman was painful in her terrible attempts to be humorous.

- Judith, 17/09/2024 18:06, Travelled in a Couple

This was a dream of mine to sail around the islands off Dubrovnik. It certainly lived up to my expectations. Sailing through those beautiful azure waters, daily swims (sometimes near shore other times deep waters) was absolute bliss. Every shore stop offered something a little different, a fisherman’s festival with great food, historical village trips, village dinners and so much more. History everywhere. The food on the boat was absolutely amazing, what you would expect from a fine restaurant- coming out of a tiny kitchen daily! We had great company also on our intimate cruise of 34 people. The only downsides were our cabin which seemed to back onto the engine room was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other speak, so it was up on deck early for us every day! Also when rafted up at port, at times the boats were at different heights which made it difficult for some to traverse - a gangplank would certainly have helped. I also would have appreciated a daily bar bill reckoning.

- Rhonda, 08/09/2024 18:27,

Thoroughly enjoyed cruising the Croatian islands on our Dubrovnik to Split and return to Dubrovnik tour. Each port we stopped at represented a lesson in history. Thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour in Split and Dubrovnik with the local guides as well as the fabulous dinner with wine in Stari Grad at a local farm restaurant. Our morning swimming stops were a pleasure and the food served on the boat was divine. But there were negatives: 1. Our lower level cabins were adjacent to the engine room therefore when the boat left port early in the morning, no further sleep or talking could be had. These cabins were priced the same as the forward lower level cabins which seems unfair. 2. No itemised bar bills were provided so you had to assume that what you were billed for, you actually drank. 3. The boats internet was rubbish. 4. When rafted up at port with other boats, crossing over was difficult at times due to the height of each boat I.e. need individual ramps and not step up or down.

- Rosalie, 05/09/2024 14:17, Travelled with Family

Vedran Ovčar was fantastic. Our crew and itinerary. The ship and our weather were lovely. Can't say enough. We all had such a memorable, great time!

- Anonymous, 03/09/2024 14:55, Travelled with Friend/s

Lovely boat and trip BUT cabin air conditioner worked poorly so room was never cool. Staff provided a pedestal fan which did not provide relief.

- Kathryn, 03/09/2024 05:04,

I would have given this experience a 5* as almost everything was perfect with the exception of a few things. Beach towel for one person for the entire week is not acceptable. Changing of the bath towels every few days is also not acceptable. Breakfast time should be longer. Everything else was great !

- Cristina, 20/08/2024 17:31, Travelled with Family

Great people, amazing places and relaxed pace. Accommodating of dietary requirements. Need better beds and pillows. Noisy airconditioner and noise from boats alongside at night.

- Anonymous, 14/08/2024 09:57, Travelled in a Couple

Wonderful crew and an amazing Sail Croatia representative ( Barbara 😊) The boat (Esperanza) was beautiful, and perfectly maintained. The food was delicious. The drinks were fairly priced. My husband and I celebrated our 40th anniversary . It was a trip of a lifetime. All and all the itinerary was good. I would skip Mijet. There was not enough to do on the island.

- Jean, 06/08/2024 16:11, Travelled in a Couple

Sail: beautiful Islands. Cove swimming 5 of 7 days were spectacular. Last 2 days large open water. Perfect if you prefer that environment Food: breakfasts were substantial and full of choice. Well done. Lunches offered no choice so difficult to please everyone Room: plenty of wing room on above deck room. Clean sheets and towels were offered after 4 days.

- Anonymous, 06/08/2024 06:12, Travelled in a Couple

The places we visit the people we met and the crew were exceptional.

- Sandra, 23/07/2024 10:58, Travelled in a Couple

Great cruise, great places and islands visited. More customer service focus required with drinks service available on deck (not just order at bar) and free tea and coffee all day. Some water sport equipment ie paddle boards masks & snorkels would have been great.

- Veronica , 11/07/2024 04:31, Travelled in a Couple

Location location

- Joanne, 09/07/2024 11:55, Travelled in a Couple

The trip was terrific! The guests on board were great and the crew was fantastic. We had so much fun in all the ports except Vela Luca was a terrible port. The wine tasting was mediocre and expensive and the restaurant options and night life there were terrible. Also, the village meal in Korcula was terrible. The town of Korcula was fun with many great restaurants, including a Michelin star restaurant. I would have MUCH preferred to be on my own that night. Lastly, when pulling into Dubrovnik, it would have been nice if the boat passed by the old city before heading to the port.

- Anonymous, 25/06/2024 06:07, Travelled with Family

We really enjoyed the entire week. The swim stops and ports are perfection. Our host for the week was so lovely. The only negative was the food. It was mediocre quality and taste.

- Melissa, 22/06/2024 10:28, Travelled with Friend/s

But the cabin was too close to the engine

- Maria, 20/06/2024 16:04, Travelled in a Couple

The ship is lovely and the meals were great. It would have been better if we could have spent more time in port. We could have done without the stop in Vela Luka since there was nothing there. We thought the tour manager could have provided more timely updates on what to do in each port and spent more time with the group rather than just dropping us off and leaving. We are used to tour manager being more involved that what he was.

- Anonymous, 14/06/2024 19:04, Travelled in a Couple

The service from the arrival to leaving everything was smooth and personalized It was a first time cruise for my self . Really enjoyed the experience of sailing on smaller vessel.

- rumela, 11/06/2024 04:49, Travelled with Friend/s

1. The staff and crew (The captain, Loana, Thomas, Phillip and all others) were so friendly and accommodating. Thumbs up to all of them. 2. The personalities of all quests and their traveling tales were so interesting to hear. 3. The organization that Loana showed us throughout the cruise was top notch. You could tell she spent many an hour with the preparation of the trip's details. 4. The timing updates from Loan of each day's activities created a stress-free atmosphere. 5. The cabin's interior was very relaxing and spacious, and the room's comforting decor for the size of the ship was a Level 5. 6. The added activities (village farmhouse wine tasting and authentic Croatia dinner and serenading musicians) were wonderful. They made the cruise so special. 7. The navigational skills that the captain exhibited were very reassuring. The negatives that the cruise company could approve upon: 1. The air quality in the cabin's created some health issues with a few quests.

- JP & Jodi, 04/06/2024 15:06, Travelled with Friend/s

I love having such a small ship. Crew was wonderful. Mostly meals were delicious. Our Mia was wonderful and full of valuable information. She was very approachable and responsive. She is a lovely lady. The bar prices were high and the pours were small. There seemed to be difficulty having the hot tub hot at night for coming home before bed. I also wish we had access to coffee earlier in the morning. 8 am is a bit late for early risers. Towels never dried . So second day we had to use wet towels.

- Anonymous, 28/05/2024 08:51, Travelled with Friend/s

Beautiful boat, amazing staff, delightful tour guide Mia Would highly recommended- but maybe a bit later than April- where the weather is changeable and a lot of restaurants on the islands were not open yet- none the less a trip to remember.

- Jackie, 30/04/2024 15:14, Travelled in a Couple

Meeting such fantastic crew and fantastic people on board who truly made our holiday so special . Our tourist organiser Mia was absolutely fantastic so helpful, friendly and very informative. The boat was always immaculate and the capitan was lovely and friendly too.

- Tanya , 30/04/2024 07:07, Travelled in a Couple

We loved Croatia! Sail Croatia made it easy to travel and explore each Stop. We sailed the Queen Jelena in October with beautiful weather all week. Our lower deck cabin was roomy and comfortable. Breakfast each morning were routinely average but lunches were each a unique dining experience. Our fun loving Cruise mates made our trip unforgettable ! We can’t wait to book again!

- Ginnie, 03/12/2023 21:12, Travelled in a Couple

We got to see so many of the islands with little effort. My only criticism is that we were told we would disembark 10.00, and, at the last minute it was changed to 8.00, which made it very difficult for many of us who had ongoing plans booked for later, and had two hours to kill in between, having to store luggage and try to alter plans. Also, it would have been good to have more time in Dubrovnik. By the time we did the History tour it was a scramble to manage the walls before they closed.

- Judith, 27/10/2023 15:40, Travelled with Friend/s

Ivan our cruise director was very informative and always happy to answer any questions we had. All the staff were friendly and accommodating. A special thank you to Marija who made up our room.. The boat was very comfortable and our lunchs were very good. I especially enjoyed the desserts.

- Anonymous, 24/10/2023 05:50, Travelled in a Couple

We loved sailing the seas on a smaller vessel. It felt like traveling with family! The 38 passengers all became friends. The crew was so attentive and friendly. The Captain's dinner was superb! Thank you, Sail Croatia for an unforgettable trip.

- Nancy, 17/10/2023 11:48,

Cruise was very relaxing. Only issue we had was food was not very good and way too much. There was a lot of waste

- Anonymous, 10/10/2023 14:05, Travelled in a Couple

very friendly and helpful staff. lovely anchorages for midday swims and towns visited. Should have name tags for all guests with home location upon arrival. Complementary dinner ashore was only fair Tours were very expensive and not great

- Anonymous, 27/09/2023 04:23, Travelled with Friend/s

overall great cruise format. goods: excellent food - almost too much food. most meals I couldn't finish the main course. very attentive to my food allergies. crew excellent. great service team. accommodations - excellent. room was nice size with plenty of storage. shower/toilet combo was good size and always cleaned. all the stops were fantastic - whether swim stop or port stop. Our guide manager Boris was FANTASTIC. Adapted to our group vibe and adjusted tours and stop recommendations accordingly. I went from D to S --- fantastic option to maximize travel to islands. others: The only land based tour I was a little disappointed with was in Vis. The Vis military tour. We didn't do the subpens, as described. The rest of the tour was fine, but there was too much time spent herding folks to get the full tour. NOT a Sail Croatia tour, but maybe they can pick another provider.

- Dee, 26/09/2023 09:33, Travelled Solo

Nicely paved intimate cruise

- Susie, 26/09/2023 05:31, Travelled with Friend/s

- Christine McDonald, 13/09/2023 12:33,

This is a rather presumptuous title. There were many good things about the cruise but some improvements could be made. The scenery was wonderful and historic towns very interesting; food on the boat was very good; food onshore was overpriced and variable quality. Service on boat was very good. There could have been more attention to safety during swim stops eg ensuring safety rope was always in the water and life belt available at all times.. Additional to information given by tour manager, Boris. It would also be good to know about cultural events taking place onshore eg concerts, traditional events. We happened by chance to see the changing of the guard in Dubrovnik and discovered quite a few music events by chance. A disappointing welcome reception for one non-alcohol drinker who was given water in a plastic cup while everyone else was sipping Prosecco from a glass flute. I should have been offered juice, tonic, sparkling water etc not just some water in a plastic cup!

- Geraldine Cook, 12/09/2023 18:23, Travelled in a Couple

Everything

- Cathy, 12/09/2023 10:06,

We had to cancel our initial 2020 booking due to Covid so we were lucky to get one of the last cabins on Olimp ( elegance cruise) It certainly was a wonderful way to see some of the Croatian islands in style. The regular swimming stops were a highlight as well as the amazing crew on board ! Vedran our tour manager kept us well informed and was always on hand for any support needed. Our cabin was comfortable, cool and quiet. We also had a friendly and fun group on board which made our trip even better. I would thoroughly recommend a Sail Croatia experience.

- Lucia, 12/09/2023 05:59, Travelled in a Couple

Nice boat ! Shared a cabin with a stranger and it worked out great Food on boat was hit or miss. Coffee should’ve been served with dessert Chef accommodated my gluten free status very nicely. Beautiful swim stops every day. Turquoise water !! It would have been nice if boat had paddle boards or. Kayaks but it was fun anyway My only real criticism was of 2 of the stops Mjlet only had a park to go to and nothing else Milna was a very quiet island with a very small town and just restaurants Hvar was amazing and we didn’t arrive until 4:30 pm which stunk Local village dinner very good Staff was accommodating Tour guide very friendly and informative Oh and the pillows stink too! Needed two of them!!! Overall a good deal for the price

- Alyce, 11/09/2023 21:37, Travelled Solo

Wonderful way of exploring the Croatian islands. The boat was clean and comfortable, the AC was a must during our vacation time as it was in a mist of a heat wave. The entire equipage from the captain to the chef was great, and especially our tour director Ivana. Ivana you made everything better, you lift any worries that appeared , and you made everyone’s day, Thank you. The only suggestion I have to improve this beautiful sailing experience is to have a better coffee, the coffee on any place we stopped on the islands was real good coffee but the one on the boat. Bravo to Sail Croatia, we had an amazing Vacation!

- Melania, 29/08/2023 10:20, Travelled with Family

Spacious cabin on the lovely Queen Jelena. Great breakfast buffet every morning. Crew was nice and our other shipmates were great fun! Beautiful water to swim everyday with a new port to explore every afternoon. Definitely a trip to experience once in a lifetime. Would recommend Sail Croatia to everyone!

- Erica, 23/08/2023 07:26, Travelled in a Couple

The overall cruise was done very well of land and water. The staff couldn’t be more accommodating..

- Anonymous, 15/08/2023 11:28, Travelled in a Couple

I appreciated the staff and culinary efforts for my Elegance Cruise. My accommodations were as expected. I would have appreciated more information or recommendations for off-boat experiences throughout the cruise. It would have also been appreciated if the bar stayed open past 11pm on the Captain's Dinner evening (when we were told it would be).

- Michelle M., 10/08/2023 17:54, Travelled Solo

The company of guests who went above and beyond to develop open and warm relationships.

- Fiona, 08/08/2023 09:10,

Lovely, clean spacious cabin. The Crew were amazing - nothing was too much for them.

- Anonymous, 08/08/2023 07:09, Travelled with Friend/s

I found the whole sail Croatia experience to be everything and more to what I thought. The boat was fantastic. Crew were sensational. Croatia was amazing & the good was great. I would recommend this cruise & company to all my friends & associates.

- Robyn, 06/08/2023 08:39, Travelled with Friend/s